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NALP sponsored an interactive industry exhibit at this year’s Legislative Day for members of Congress and their staff. Several dozen congressional staffers attended the event held in the Rayburn House Office Building visiting exhibits that offered instruction on the importance of healthy lawns and landscapes, information on the industry’s commitment to pollinators and sustainable practices, […]

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It was wonderful to see such a strong showing of landscape professionals on Capitol Hill last week. Members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals are well aware of the benefits the landscape industry brings to our environment and our communities: clean air, safer communities, beautiful neighborhoods, and jobs. “Ours is a $175 billion industry […]

Watching the news, it is easy to get cynical about politics. It is easy to think that politicians are embroiled in political grandstanding and that as a voter your voice does not really matter. But you can make a difference by engaging with your elected officials. H-2B activism made a difference When the Department of Homeland […]